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NY A 7293

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Relates to the rights of former outpatients of mental health facilities to have files sealed after ten years

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did NY A 7293 pass?

Not yet. NY A 7293 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO MENTAL HEALTH

What is NY A 7293 about?

Authorizes former outpatients of mental health facilities to request a court of competent jurisdiction to render an order to have their files sealed when more than ten years have elapsed since the last treatment in such facility, they are not currently being treated for mental illness and it would be in the best interests of the petitioner and society to seal such record without the requirement of a special proceeding.

Who sponsors NY A 7293?

J. Gary Pretlow is the primary sponsor of NY A 7293.

Description

Authorizes former outpatients of mental health facilities to request a court of competent jurisdiction to render an order to have their files sealed when more than ten years have elapsed since the last treatment in such facility, they are not currently being treated for mental illness and it would be in the best interests of the petitioner and society to seal such record without the requirement of a special proceeding.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-07 — REFERRED TO MENTAL HEALTH
Bill type
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Sponsors

  • J. Gary Pretlowprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO MENTAL HEALTH

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-03-25

    REFERRED TO MENTAL HEALTH

    referral-committee

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Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/A7293?summary=&detail=

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